California / Department of State Hospitals / Investigator

Job-title file

Investigator

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

62 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $128,938, above the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 62
Total payroll: $7.9M
Role median: $128,938
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$410$194,096+

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How total compensation varies among the 62 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

Investigator is held in 18 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $128,938 ranks #6 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Industrial Relations

$149,812 · 2

Department of Public Health

$132,770 · 50

Employment Development Department

$131,534 · 30

Department of Cannabis Control

$131,334 · 67

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$131,168 · 9

Motor Vehicles

$124,758 · 188

Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn

$124,515 · 9

Developmental Services

$124,051 · 18

California State Lottery Community

$118,622 · 40

Toxic Substances Control

$118,490 · 16

Insurance

$117,694 · 165

Department of Health Care Services

$110,516 · 59

Median total compensation for the Investigator role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Investigator beyond California

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $118,556 ranks #2 of 21. See Investigator across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$179,956 · 18

District of Columbia

$106,809 · 328

Chicago Public Schools

$99,274 · 13

City of Chicago

$81,324 · 19

New York Public Authorities

$78,295 · 23

Florida

$71,480 · 350

New Jersey

$69,979 · 104

City of Buffalo

$67,397 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Investigatorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Patrick Leon

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$142,333

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $87,670
Overtime: $53,455
Other pay: $1,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,857
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875658610002
Salary Total: $7,700
Total Pay: $142,333

At Department of State Hospitals, Patrick Leon serves as a Investigator within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,333. They are represented by R07.

Marcella Hazuka

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$142,109

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $123,290
Overtime: $18,763
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555658610006
Salary Total: $10,880
Total Pay: $142,109

Marcella Hazuka holds the role of Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,109. They are represented by R07.

Daniel Gonzales

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$142,049

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $113,313
Overtime: $28,703
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,326
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375658610003
Salary Total: $9,559
Total Pay: $142,049

At Department of State Hospitals, Daniel Gonzales serves as a Investigator within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,049. They are represented by R07.

Eric Loo

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$141,994

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $141,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025658610006
Salary Total: $11,882
Total Pay: $141,994

Eric Loo holds the role of Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,994. Union affiliation: R07.

Jeremy Harris

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$141,432

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $96,501
Overtime: $44,884
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805658610001
Salary Total: $8,587
Total Pay: $141,432

Jeremy Harris holds the role of Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $141,432. They are represented by R07.

Jared Dunn

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$141,095

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $116,103
Overtime: $24,706
Other pay: $286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,906
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805658610021
Salary Total: $10,203
Total Pay: $141,095

Jared Dunn holds the role of Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,095. They are represented by R07.

Jesus Gallegos

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$141,050

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $139,893
Overtime: $806
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805658610004
Salary Total: $11,670
Total Pay: $141,050

Jesus Gallegos holds the role of Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,050. They are represented by R07.

Christopher Slaven

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$140,590

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $92,829
Overtime: $45,650
Other pay: $2,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,091
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875658610006
Salary Total: $8,091
Total Pay: $140,590

Christopher Slaven works as a Investigator for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $140,590 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Joel Navarro

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$137,666

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $99,938
Overtime: $36,241
Other pay: $1,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,666
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,703
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375658610009
Salary Total: $8,703
Total Pay: $137,666

Joel Navarro holds the role of Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,666. Union affiliation: R07.

Freddy Cruz

Investigator/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$136,197

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $122,959
Overtime: $11,058
Other pay: $2,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025658610007
Salary Total: $10,661
Total Pay: $136,197

Freddy Cruz is a Investigator at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $136,197. Their bargaining unit is R07.